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  • #700: Best of FHB Podcast, Volume 9
    In this best-of show the crew talks about bulkhead doors, metal roofing over SIPS, rebuilding Notre Dame, sealing mudsills, and insulating sloped ceilings. Tune in to Episode 700 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:  Improving the efficiency of basement bulkheads  Details to get right when building with SIP panels  Effectivly insulating a new drywall ceiling with sloped and flat sections Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at [email protected].   Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 700 ➡️ Learn about Framing High-Performance Houses by Dan Kolbert, the new E-learning course from Fine Homebuilding  ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media:   Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐  If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen  
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  • #699: Electrify Everything, Big Interior Doors, and Straw Bale Construction
    Patrick, Randy and Ian have a heated discussion about fire safety, including how to wire heat detectors. Scott wonders if an all-electric home is less resilient than one heated with fossil fuels or wood. Pia asks about using big doors to separate living spaces in a new build. Scott might be timber-framing a strawbale house and he wonders what the Podcast thinks about strawbale construction.     Tune in to Episode 699 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:  Heat detectors and how to wire them for greater safety  Using large sliding doors to separate large interior spaces.  The pros, cons and cos of strawbale buildings    Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at [email protected].     ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 699 ➡️ Learn about the 2025 Fine Homebuilding Summit ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media:   Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐  If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.
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  • #698: Price Volatility, Carbon Accounting, and Building Off-Grid
    Marc says it’s tough to bid electrical work when copper wire prices change daily. Dan thinks we need to consider the carbon costs of every build. Andy asks for advice on building an energy efficient off-grid cabin. Jenna asks about finding conscientious contractors.   Grant, Mike and Patrick discuss listener feedback and questions about price volatility, finding a good roofer, and how to lower the energy demands on an off-grid house.     Tune in to Episode 698 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:  Estimating the costs of construction when prices change near daily  Is it time to consider carbon accounting for every build  How do you find a good roofer or GC in a sea of mediocrity  Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at [email protected].     ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 698 ➡️ Learn about the 2025 Fine Homebuilding Summit ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media:   Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐  If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.
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  • #697: Sound Control, Insulating Shed Roofs, and Low-Yield Wells
    Ian and Randy help Patrick answer listener questions about building a quiet house and sound-control strategies for new and existing homes and then the Podcast revisits its roots discussing roof venting of low-slope shed roofs. Finally they talk about how to get more water from a low-yield well.   Tune in to Episode 697 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:  Residential sound control challenges and solutions  How to insulate and ventilate shed roofs and   What’s a low-yield well and strategies for increasing available water  Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at [email protected].     ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 697 ➡️ Learn about the 2025 Fine Homebuilding Summit ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media:   Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐  If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.
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  • #696: Fire Prevention, Heat Pumps and Extreme Temperatures, and Rain in Gable Vents
    Will ICF foundations burn? Do modern materials destroy old houses? Do heat pumps peter out in hot temperatures? Can you prevent rain from coming in gable vents? Grant and Mike help Patrick address FHB Podcast feedback and answer listener questions. Tune in to The FHB Podcast 696 to learn about these and other topics.    Tune in to Episode 696 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:  Preventing house fires through smart design Is there a drop in heat pump performance in very hot conditions Is there a way to prevent rain from coming in gable vents  Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at [email protected].     ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 696 ➡️ Learn about the 2025 Fine Homebuilding Summit ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media:   Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐  If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.
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The Fine Homebuilding Podcast is all about answering YOUR construction, design, and building science questions. From foundation waterproofing to roof flashing, we take on your building, remodeling and design challenges with the know-how of North America’s most-trusted home building brand. -- Every Friday, we discuss listener questions and offer advice following best-practice building techniques and principles. We love hearing from you, so if you have a question or project you want us to dig into, please send an email to [email protected] or ask your question on social media. -- Want more from Fine Homebuilding? Check out our website, finehomebuilding.com. -- Instagram: @FineHomebuilding Facebook: @FineHomebuildingMagazine YouTube: @FineHomebuildingMagazine TikTok: @FineHomebuilding Pinterest: @FineHomebuilding -- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.
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